This Is The Author

S4 E26: In this episode meet, Geraldine Brooks, author of Foreign Correspondence; Jason Baumann, author of The Stonewall Reader; and Stoney Stamper, author of My First Rodeo. From reconnecting with old pen pals to exploring integral and unknown pieces of LGBT history to sharing the ups-and-downs of fatherhood, this episode explores the importance of sharing stories and preserving voices from our pasts. And, find out how through recording her audiobook, one author was able to reconnect with her younger selves. Foreign Correspondence by Geraldine Brooks: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/18931/foreign-correspondence/ The Stonewall Reader: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/576364/the-stonewall-reader/ My First Rodeo by Stoney Stamper: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/572720/my-first-rodeo/

S4 E24: In this episode meet, Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Equation; Ashley Neese, author of How to Breathe; and Erin Lowry, author of Broke Milennial Takes On Investing. These three authors decided to write and record their audiobooks in order to share formulas, lessons, and wisdom that will help listeners live a balanced, less stressful life. And, find out which author would cast any of the Real Housewives of New York to narrate her audiobook. The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/600801/the-miracle-equation/ How to Breathe by Ashley Neese: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/598412/how-to-breathe/ Broke Millennial Takes On Investing by Erin Lowry: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/580096/broke-millennial-takes-on-investing/

S4 E25: In this episode meet Tyler Kepner, author of K: A HISTORY OF BASEBALL IN TEN PITCHES; Monica L. Smith, author of CITIES; and Matthew Sleeth, author of REFORESTING FAITH. Each of these authors wants to ensure that the history and importance of particular people and places are acknowledged, explored, and celebrated—whether it’s a beloved baseball pitcher, a bustling city, or the beauty of trees in the natural world. And, learn why one author’s recording experience reminded him of reading aloud in first grade. K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches by Tyler Kepner: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/532815/k-a-history-of-baseball-in-ten-pitches/ Cities by Monica L. Smith: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/553231/cities/ Reforesting Faith by Matthew Sleeth: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/573382/reforesting-faith/

S4 E23: In this special episode, meet Martha Hall Kelly, bestselling author of Lilac Girls. She tells us about her newest audiobook, Lost Roses which is narrated by four talented narrators: Catherine Taber, Tavia Gilbert, Kathleen Gati and Karissa Vacker. Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly:

S4 E22: In this episode meet Helen Ellis, author of SOUTHERN LADY CODE; Lizzie Post, author of HIGHER ETIQUETTE; and Cathy Guisewite, author of FIFTY THINGS THAT AREN'T MY FAULT. While listening to stories about Southern Lady charm, cannabis etiquette, and Cathy’s famous AACK, you will fall in love with these ladies’ laugh-out-loud honesty about the writing and recording process. Plus learn which author’s mother made a special appearance in the recording booth. Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567252/southern-lady-code/ Higher Etiquette by Lizzie Post: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586479/higher-etiquette/ Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault by Cathy Guisewite: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/562685/fifty-things-that-arent-my-fault/

S4 E21: Library Edition, Part 3: In this special edition of our podcast This Is the Author, we’re celebrating National Library Week by asking authors to share some of their favorite library memories with us. Listen to authors A.S. King, Cathy Guisewite, Deborah Fallows, Jill Schlesinger, Steven Johnson, Pamela Druckerman, Eliza Kennedy, Heather Turgeon, and Alexia Vernon share why libraries are so special to them. Enjoy.

S4 E19: In this episode meet Mira Jacob, author of GOOD TALK; Robert W. Lee, author of A SIN BY ANY OTHER NAME; and Carlotta Walls LaNier, author of A MIGHTY LONG WAY. These authors share their personal narratives, exploring the topics of race, identity, and our country’s history, and will no doubt inspire listeners’ own conversations. And find out which author described their recording process as “a bear.” Good Talk by Mira Jacob: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/543942/good-talk/ A Sin by Any Other Name by Robert W. Lee: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/583142/a-sin-by-any-other-name/ A Mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls Lanier: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/97776/a-mighty-long-way/

S4 E20: In this episode meet Gigi Gorgeous, author of HE SAID, SHE SAID; Shannon Sedgwick Davis, author of TO STOP A WARLORD; and Kwame Onwuachi, author of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF. More than one of these authors described the audio recording process as therapeutic. Hear their reasons why, which range from overcoming the childhood fear of being picked to read aloud to completing the final step in a long publishing journey. These authors inspire us all to achieve our dreams and fight for what we believe in. Plus, find out which author would cast Snoop Dogg to narrate their audiobook. He Said, She Said by Gigi Gorgeous: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566733/he-said-she-said/ To Stop a Warlord by Shannon Sedgwick Davis: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/234332/to-stop-a-warlord/ Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/553923/notes-from-a-young-black-chef/

S4 E17: In this episode meet Carolyn Forché, author of WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD IS TRUE; Eric O’Neill, author of GRAY DAY; and Evan Ratliff, author of THE MASTERMIND. These authors reveal personal truths, undercover spy stories, and dark secrets in their riveting audiobooks. Hear the truth about what it was like to record…including which author had trouble pronouncing United States over and over again. What You Have Heard Is True by Carolyn Forché: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586566/what-you-have-heard-is-true/ Gray Day by Eric O'Neill: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566823/gray-day/ The Mastermind by Evan Ratliff: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/549566/the-mastermind/

S4 E18: In this episode meet Emily Arnold McCully, author of DREAMING IN CODE; Matthew Gray Gubler, author of RUMPLE BUTTERCUP; and A.S. King, author of DIG. From illuminating the life of a brilliant mathematician to using a delightfully weird monster to encourage kids to be themselves, the stories these authors bring to life will enthrall listeners. Plus, find out which author can’t distinguish her own recorded voice from her sister’s. Dreaming in Code by Emily Arnold McCully: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/606896/dreaming-in-code/ Rumple Buttercup by Matthew Gray Gubler: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/589016/rumple-buttercup-a-story-of-bananas-belonging-and-being-yourself/ Dig by A.S. King: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/532327/dig/

S4 E15: In this episode, meet Alex Kotlowitz, author of AN AMERICAN SUMMER; Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, author of BIASED; and Preet Bharara, author of DOING JUSTICE. These authors’ timely audiobooks explore the complex topics of violence, race, and criminal justice. Hear about the meaningful and influential interviews that contributed to these audiobooks, and how these personal stories and different perspectives can help us reflect on our own. Plus, find out which author was inspired, in part, by Tim O’Brien’s seminal book THE THINGS WE CARRIED. An American Summer by Alex Kotlowitz: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/236520/an-american-summer/ Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, PhD: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/557462/biased/ Doing Justice by Preet Bharara: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567283/doing-justice/

S4 E16: In this episode, meet Sunita Puri, author of THAT GOOD NIGHT; Oren Jay Sofer, author of SAY WHAT YOU MEAN; and Serene Jones, author of CALL IT GRACE. By sharing spiritual lessons and life skills, these authors aim to help listeners communicate their needs and achieve more meaningful lives. Plus, discover which author’s dream narrator is Bryan Cranston. That Good Night by Sunita Puri: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/551602/that-good-night/ Say What You Mean by Oren Jay Sofer: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/576130/say-what-you-mean/ Call It Grace by Serene Jones: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/553290/call-it-grace/

S4 E14: In this episode, meet Helen Oyeyemi, author of GINGERBREAD; Halle Butler, author of THE NEW ME; and Chris Bohjalian, author of WINGSPAN. It’s a rare treat when fiction authors step behind the mic to read their written words aloud—and, luckily, each of these authors had a blast! Plus, discover which famous (classic) author has the best gingerbread recipe. Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/318837/gingerbread/ The New Me by Halle Butler: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/580133/the-new-me/ Wingspan by Chris Bohjalian: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/609086/wingspan/

S4 E13: In this episode meet David Dean Bottrell, author of WORKING ACTOR; Laura Vanderkam, author of JULIET'S SCHOOL OF POSSIBILITIES; and Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, authors of THE HOME EDIT. Whether it’s making a dream career come true, learning how to manage your time efficiently, or organizing your home, each of these authors wants to help make listeners lives’ easier. And catch which author had trouble pronouncing the word “Artists.” Working Actor by David Dean Bottrell: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/572592/working-actor/ Juliet's School of Possibilities by Laura Vanderkam: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/594558/juliets-school-of-possibilities/ The Home Edit by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/565028/the-home-edit/

S4 E12: In this episode, meet Amber Tamblyn, author of ERA OF IGNITION; Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT; and Joan Chittister, author of THE TIME IS NOW. Each of these women are contributing to and growing the conversations surrounding sexual assault, the power of the #metoo movement, and the importance of standing up for what we believe in. Plus, find out which of these impassioned activists wants the mighty Ruth Bader Ginsberg to narrate her audiobook. Era of Ignition by Amber Tamblyn: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/599499/era-of-ignition/ SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/305770/shout/ The Time Is Now by Joan Chittister: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/600100/the-time-is-now/

S4 E11: In this episode, meet Jacob Tobia, author of Sissy; Abby Maslin, author of Love You Hard, and Andrew Rannells, author of Too Much is Not Enough. These illuminating memoirs that explore the value of trans storytelling, a different kind of love story that’s far from a fairy tale, and the early career wins that led to a success on the stage and screen - will assure listeners that they aren’t alone in their experiences. And guess which celebrity reader one author would have chosen to make their audiobook instantly sexy. Sissy by Jacob Tobia: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566884/sissy/ Love You Hard by Abby Maslin: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/572953/love-you-hard/ Too Much Is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/573459/too-much-is-not-enough/

S4 E10: In this episode, meet Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist and New York Times contributor; David Wallace-Wells, a deputy editor at New York magazine; and Judith Grisel, a behavioral neuroscientist. From brain science to earth science, the topics these authors’ audios address add much-needed conversation to understanding anxiety, addiction and climate change. Plus, hear why you may rethink how you talk to teenagers. Enjoy! Under Pressure by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/561788/under-pressure/ The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/586541/the-uninhabitable-earth/ Never Enough by Judith Grisel: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/557515/never-enough/

S4 E09: In this episode, meet creator of Millennial Money, Grant Sabatier, artist and lead pastor of Mosaic, Erwin Raphael McManus, and businessman Aaron Dignan. As you listen to each of these authors talk about their audiobooks, their messages of taking action will inspire you—whether at work, with your finances, or within yourself—to enable a fuller life. And, find out which author said that narrating helps him become a better writer. Enjoy! Financial Freedom by Grant Sabatier: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/566272/financial-freedom/ The Way of the Warrior by Erwin Raphael McManus: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/540636/the-way-of-the-warrior/ Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/572983/brave-new-work/

S4 E08: In this episode, meet Jodie Patterson, a social activist, entrepreneur, and writer; Susan Packard, cofounder of HGTV; and Ayelet Tsabari, an award-winning writer. Hear about the intense emotional journeys that took place behind the mic in bringing these books to life and how their recording processes were affected by sharing their vulnerabilities. Plus, hear why one author’s dream narrator would be one of her daughters. Enjoy! The Bold World by Jodie Patterson: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/551563/the-bold-world/ Fully Human by Susan Packard: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/565693/fully-human/ The Art of Leaving by Ayelet Tsabari: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/532922/the-art-of-leaving/

S4 E07: In this episode, meet award-winning journalist, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo; award-winning author (and former oceanographer) Padma Venkatraman; and owner and creator of The Homeschool Alliance, Julie Bogart. Drawing on inspiration from childhood memories, travel adventures, and insights in education, hear why each of these authors are excited to share their stories with listeners. Plus, discover how one author used her high school acting experience to help her narrate. Enjoy! Will Wilder #3: The Amulet of Power by Raymond Arroyo: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/253059/will-wilder-3-the-amulet-of-power/ The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/551690/the-bridge-home/ The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/567245/the-brave-learner/